Waste and Resources2/6/2015 A short video showing how waste for recycling is sorted 19/05/2015 The North London Waste Authority moves to the next stage of consultation on plans for a new £500million energy-from-waste facility at its Edmonton site 25/02/2015 The London Assembly Environment Committee has published a report, Bag it or bin it?, on managing London’s domestic food waste24/02/15 WRAP has published a series of ‘how to’ guides and examples of how councils, waste management businesses and third sector organisations can set up successful reuse initiatives. 20/01/15 Local organisations invited to register for free, reusable items available from the Olympic Park: http://www.freeusable.co.uk/ 15/12/14 Triple Win: The Economic, Social and Environmental Case for Remanufacturing 02/12/14 Food Waste House of Commons Library publication looks at food waste and initiatives to tackle food waste in the UK 28/11/2014 UK food waste – Historical changes and how amounts might be influenced in the future 11/14 The Co-op are continuing their Working on Waste Campaign 07/14 The Centre for Sustainable Design has published A Global Survey of Repair Cafés and Hackerspaces 11/06/14 The Guardian's Upcycling competition winners announced 23/05/14 Guidance launched to show how local authorities and businesses can reduce food and drink waste and save natural resources. 27/05/14 Guardian article 'Reuse recognised: how an old ideal is finally making it to the big time' 07/03/14 Free 10,000 litres of reclaimed paint to community groups in Hackney. If you are interested download an application from the FRP (Walthamstow) website or email 01/02/14 Restart Hackney - community repair event in Manor House 23/01/14 Paint4Hackney - Free paint for community groups in Hackney! 22/12/13 bio-bean of Camberwell Grove, London SE5, collect waste coffee grounds and and have developed a process to turn them into biomass pellets and biodiesel, for heating and transport. 11/12/13 Defra published Prevention is better than cure, setting out the government's new Waste Prevention Programme and what they think will move us towards reducing waste. 11/12/13 Waste management in London: key challenges - This London Councils report provides an overview of waste management arrangements in London and identifies seven challenges that face London's waste management sector:
The report states that reducing or preventing the amount of waste produced is the most cost-effective and environmentally beneficial measure but only 0.2% (£1m) of London’s £490m spent on municipal waste management was allocated to waste prevention in 2011/12. It also points out that re-use initiatives are often the forgotten level in the waste hierarchy. 16/11/13 Don't despair, just repair! Restart Party @ Passing Clouds 02/11/13 North London Waste Authority abandons waste procurement plans 04/09/13 Could we get a restart group going in Hackney? 03/09/13 Jury still out on Hackney's recycling change 06/05/13 Hackney releases waste and recycling data 14/02/13 When will the council publish waste and recycling data for the last two years? 21/12/12 Waste nice work if you can get it just one bidder for a £4 billion waste contract 08/12/13 Unpacked refill shop opens in Richmond Road 22/08/12 New recycling data reveals drop in recycling rates 03/07/12 Top tips for reducing environmental impact 28/06/12 North London Waste - councils need to co-operate 03/05/12 Decision made on change to commingling 06/03/12 Tour of recycling facilities and Q&A on cabinet proposal 04/03/12 Get your free compost bin on 4th March 02/02/12 Sustainable Hackney calls for consultation on recycling change 02/12/11 Recycling boxes to go? |
NetworkMap: Recycling, reuse and repair People interested in waste and recycling Hackney Freecycle UK (new group) LinksFoodSave - helping small and medium-sized food businesses prevent food waste and to divert surplus food to good purposes Hackney Find-My-Nearest (recycling bank) iFixit - the free repair guide Leaf litter in street sweepings: investigation into collection and treatment Reduce Waste, Save Money: A Guide for Businesses Waste-free sanitary protection: Mooncup Waste crime: tackling Britain's dirty secret Waste management in London: key challenges OrganisationsThe Centre for Sustainable Design Emmaus (Charity Furniture Shops) The Restart Project (electronics repair events)
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